This Health Affairs article examines the reasons for Medicaid spending increases since 2000 and recommends approaches for cost containment.

Holahan, J. & Yemane, A. (2009). Enrollment is driving Medicaid costs—but two targets can yield savings. Health Affairs, 28: 1453-1465. DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.28.5.1453. http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/28/5/1453

Authors: John Holahan, Alshadye Yemane